Configuring Wep Encryption - Motorola AP-7131 Product Reference Manual

6.6 Configuring WEP Encryption

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol specified in the IEEE Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi)
standard. WEP is designed to provide a WLAN with a level of security and privacy comparable to that
of a wired LAN.
WEP may be all that a small-business user needs for the simple encryption of wireless data. However,
networks that require more security are at risk from a WEP flaw. The existing 802.11 standard alone
offers administrators no effective method to update keys.
To configure WEP on the access point:
1. Select Network Configuration
If security policies supporting WEP exist, they appear within the
screen. These existing policies can be used as is, or their properties edited by clicking the
Edit button. To configure a new security policy supporting WEP, continue to step 2.
2. Click the Create
The New Security Policy
selected.
3. Select either the
The WEP 64 Settings
screen.
4. Ensure the
Name
of the policy.
-> Wireless
button to configure a new policy supporting WEP.
screen displays with no authentication or encryption options
WEP 64 (40 bit key)
or WEP 128 Settings
of the security policy entered suits the intended configuration or function
-> Security from the access point menu tree.
or WEP 128 (104 bit key)
field displays within the New Security Policy
Configuring Access Point Security
Security Configuration
radio button.
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